Durg–Nautanwa Express (via Sultanpur)
Indian express train
The 18205 / 18206 Durg–Nautanwa Express is an Express train belonging to the South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Nautanwa in India. It is currently being operated with train numbers 18205/18206 on a weekly basis.
Service
The 18205/Durg–Nautanwa Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 1151 km in 26h 55m. The 18206/Nautanwa–Durg Express averages 39 km/h and covers 1151 km in 29h 20m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
Durg Junction
Bhilai Power House
Raipur Junction
Bilaspur Junction
Pendra Road
Anuppur Junction
Shahdol
Katni Junction
Satna Junction
Manikpur Junction
Allahabad Junction
Pratapgarh Junction
Sultanpur Junction
Faizabad Junction
Ayodhya Junction
Mankapur Junction
Basti
Gorakhpur Junction
Anand Nagar Junction
Nautanwa
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coache
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai based WAP-7 twin locomotive from Durg to Prayagraj.
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